英语：module2 DNA the secret of life-reading and vocabulary课件（外研版选修9）.pptVIP

* * 外研版高中三年级(第9册) Module 2 Reading and vocabulary On February 28, 1953, two scientists named James Watson and Francis Crick discovered the secret of life James Watson in Britain and Francis Crick in America Part 1 Why did Watson and Crick say, “We have discovered the secret of life?” Because they had found the answer to one of the most important questions of biology--- how do living things reproduce themselves? Why did the discovery of DNA is very important? The discovery of DNA has been called the most biological work of the last 100 years. It has already had and will continue to have an enormous influence on our lives. We have already experienced the benefits in many years. Part 2 Story A How was John Water judged guilty? He left some of his own cells on his victim. Scientists compared the DNA from these cells with the DNA from these cells with the DNA of people they had questioned. Story B How did Mike and Julia have a good— Looking,very intelligent child ? Julia had a small but very expensive operation, using a technology called genetic engineering. Story C How did Mark Sawyer become a world champion again? He let the surgeon insert an animal gene into Mark that would make him run faster. Story D What happened to the couple ? Their child will be born with a terrible, inherited illness. What did they decide to do? The couple decided to get rid of the unborn baby. Part 3 Do you think stories A—D in part 2 are true? Stories A and D have actually happened many times. Stories B and C will become possible in the near future. What will genetic engineering help scientists to do in the near future? The new technology of genetic engineering means that scientists will soon be able to insert new genes into unborn babies, children or adults. What will happen if we start choosing the characteristics of our babies? We are altering nature in a very direct way. What might the consequences be? It